Sentencing Policy: Child Neglect/Abuse

Part of Women and Equalities – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 26 May 2016.

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Photo of Barry Sheerman Barry Sheerman Labour/Co-operative, Huddersfield 12:00, 26 May 2016

Has the Minister seen recent disturbing evidence of women who have been convicted of non-violent crime, often fraud, who are given horrendously long sentences when they should be serving their punishment by working in the community?